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Bacon-Topped Grilled Cheese Recipe

This robust revision of an all-American lunch classic gets heartiness from bacon and extra flavor from onion, sour cream and oregano.—Nita Crosby, St. George, Utah

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.YIELD:4 servings

Ingredients

8 slices sourdough bread

4 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced

8 bacon strips, cooked

4 tablespoons sour cream

4 tablespoons finely chopped onion

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

4 slices cheddar cheese

2 tablespoons butter, softened

Directions

1.Place mozzarella cheese on four bread slices; layer each with a fourth of the tomato slices, two bacon strips, 1 tablespoon sour cream, 1 tablespoon onion, a pinch of oregano, one slice of cheddar cheese. Top with remaining bread.

2. Butter outsides of sandwiches. In a small skillet over medium heat, toast sandwiches for 3-4 minutes on each side or until cheese is melted.
Yield: 4 servings.